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Lubing Ball Valves - Tip / Trick (5) Maine Sail at 8:13am 12.06.10 Musings With Maine Sail 9/5258 It just dawned on me, from a post on anther forum, that many boat owners don't know these tricks.
I'm published! PrincessoftheLake at 7:42am 12.06.10 Big Boats 4/1354 I wrote a story about our trip to Isle Royale on Lake Superior in 2008. It was published a few mont
Warring Bad Exhaust Design Paul F at 6:10am 12.06.10 The Cherubini Hunters 8/4061 As many of you know I have had my 1980 Hunter 33 for about 10 years now, running the 2QM15 Yanmar as
scuppers cat30 at 5:57am 12.06.10 Catalina 30 7/1937 Hey- as anyone drilled holes thru the toe rail near the aft stachions to install scuppers to drain t
Why I Dislike Like External Strainers (16) Maine Sail at 7:54pm 12.05.10 Musings With Maine Sail 13/14476 Over the years I have really grown to distrust and dislike external intake strainers of either the s
Need some winterization help - please? JBurans at 7:48pm 12.05.10 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1521 Hi all, My first winter trying to winterize my 1983 H37c - all has gone well with the water tanks a
Pearson 35 alcohol bottle Rayawl at 7:46pm 12.05.10 Pearson 1/1388 Does anyone know what they look like? It fits in a compartment next to the centerboard winch. Seem
Musings with Maine Sail Phil Herring at 7:45pm 12.05.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5500 For those who have enjoyed Maine Sails meticulous how-to articles and other posts, you'll be pleased
How do you view the various Forums Scott B at 6:58pm 12.05.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2135 We were having a discussion on how the forums are viewed and read. I typically hit the "Show posts
Information on a Hunter 44 copaplea at 6:41pm 12.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1269 Has anyone have any opinions on a Hunter 44. Is this a good boat or does it have many problems.
Lost my Windex rgranger at 5:59pm 12.05.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1157 Hey All Lost my windex during a great day of sailing last week. If anyone has a wreak that has a w
cockpit enclosures RyLaCade at 4:44pm 12.05.10 Big Boats 3/1722 I am looking for ideas on cockpit enclosures for 2008 45' CC any drawings or photos would be appreci
O'Day 25 Bulkhead Alteration jdratlif at 3:41pm 12.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 14/6407 Hi Everyone, I am new to the site and new to being a larger boat owner. I just recently bought an O'
Restoring a 1980 S2 8.5 texasprinter at 3:08pm 12.05.10 S2 4/2337 I just purchased this S2 1980 8.5. I have owned three previous sailboats but never an S 2. When I me
Swapping Wheels madmax at 2:53pm 12.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1203 I'm trying to swap my wheel for a smaller model. I have an Edson, and the person interested in trad
winterizing m 18 newboatowner at 2:51pm 12.05.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1262 Unfortunately, I waited a little too long to winterize a M18 engine in my catalina 30. I went out t
stern seat speaker wiring procedure riverrat4872 at 2:20pm 12.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/2195 Can someone describe a method for running speaker wires from the cabin electric panel area to Navpod
prop shaft knocking dutchy at 2:08pm 12.05.10 Big Boats 8/2206 Since I bought my '83 Hunter 34, I have had a knocking noise when I am motoring in rough seas. It u
Bilge question AADIVER at 1:04pm 12.05.10 Catalina 30 18/3637 Should my '83 bilge be totally dry at all times? I'm experiencing a very slow trickle of sea water.
Oday 25 inboard sail drive Piece of Work at 12:23pm 12.05.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/6971 I am looking at a 25 and can see an outdrive sticking through the hull but am not sure where you acc

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Legend 40.5 - Forestay chainplate smokey73 at 7:06am 11.21.21 I don't know how similar the 40.5 is to my 40 but I've got some photos of the inside of the bow sho
Hatch Leak Claude L.-Auger at 6:59am 11.21.21 Do verify which type of sealant you use for that application. Some of them do not adhere to the rubb
H26 Hole in mast cap (1) sail sfbay at 6:56am 11.21.21 Depends on how you store it............hole facing up, down or sideways. Even if stored with the ho
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Terry Cox at 6:33am 11.21.21 Hi Eian, a possibility, but have not had that issue appear. Hopefully, it is not coming from the fue
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Terry Cox at 6:27am 11.21.21 Hi Artboas, thank you for your commentary. Were I in want of change, what you assert makes sense. Pr
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 6:20am 11.21.21 I recently replaced all of the ports on my boat. I bought the windows thru Warren at Catalina. It
La Ni�a dLj at 5:37am 11.21.21 Just looking at Windy, seems you might have a small window Monday, but I don't think that's long eno
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? RoyS at 5:33am 11.21.21 How old is your boat?
Frostbiting on a grand scale? PaulK at 5:27am 11.21.21 First boats are expected to finish soon. The Ultime Trimarans are taking a bit more than 2 weeks for
Hatch Leak kappykaplan at 5:25am 11.21.21 Sikaflex should do it. That's how I repaired a gasket a few years ago.
La Ni�a shemandr at 5:19am 11.21.21 As you know this Sunday has started out fairly nasty. Sharing the pain may not help much, I guess.
Pearson 30 PaulK at 5:17am 11.21.21 Practical Sailor has a good write-up about the Pearson 30. Friends had one and enjoyed it a lot. Q
Legend 40.5 - Forestay chainplate B757Captain at 5:10am 11.21.21 I don't know how similar the 40.5 is to my 40 but I've got some photos of the inside of the bow show
Legend 40.5 - Forestay chainplate shemandr at 4:45am 11.21.21 I can't supply details of how that plate is mounted but I do agree something is wrong. At the very
Will this buff out? StanleyJ at 4:14am 11.21.21 It looks like a safe blue water boat to take anywhere to me (even the pirates will feel sorry for yo
Stove Make and Model PMK at 3:32am 11.21.21 Does anyone know a source for replacement parts for the Seaward butane stove? I need to replace th
Pearson 30 Rick486 at 2:44am 11.21.21 hey everyone, I know I would rather have a blue water boat but until I get enough money to find my
Pearson 30 jssailem at 10:43pm 11.20.21 The Pearson made boats are great sailboats. Granted they are from an earlier design standard. Narrow
deck stepped mast delamination concave repair jssailem at 10:37pm 11.20.21 There is also Coosa. high-density, closed-cell, polyurethane foam reinforced with woven roving con
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? jssailem at 10:33pm 11.20.21 Certainly is possible.

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